ECS tech audit

Statewide Education Network Assessment and Upgrade• Capacity assessment• Structural evaluation• Funding options• RecommendationsHelping State Leaders Shape Education Policy9999¾999¾¾9¾999Key Questions About a Network AuditAre you receiving maximum long term The purpose for a network audit is to assess the capacity, capability and efficiency of your value for your network investments? data and communication network and to make recommendations for options and strategies to make improvement in the areas of:Are you confident that your network can support expanding services for future • Wide Area Architecturesurvival and benefit? - Connections to districts and schools- Connections to the Internet- Routers and central firewallsDo you know how to build or optimize - Evaluation of future technologies- Identify current and future needsyour network to prepare for increasing - Identify options for wireless networks user demands in the future?• Network Operating Systems and SecurityDo you know when to outsource or • Consolidated Telecommunication Systemsprivatize your network or its components?The foundation for developing appropriate data and communications networks is a clear Do you know how to maximize understanding of user needs now and into the E-rate and other subsidies to support future as well as the nature of the requirements and demand that these needs will make on the your network?network. This, combined with a clear assessment ...